Bubbles update

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by Rogue628

I've done some research on bloods and have soaked up everything you guys say about their husbandry and temperament. That they're easily spooked so they have to be slowly and gently handled, scooped up and not just picked up. As well as some other info on basic care, tips, and other nuances about them...

I'm really glad to hear you've been paying attention! While it's good to get stuff like this absorbed, it's also worth noting that they're not all things you need to shield yourself from with a garbage can lid just to change their water.

Some are exceptionally calm (like Caylan's), some are in the middle (like mine) and some exhibit traits from all over the behaviour map within the same day (I have one like this, too), but they can all be very moody. It's a question of how far each individual will go when it's in a mood, and you won't know that until you have it.

Also of note is that it's really only the brongersmai that are so touchy. Curtus tend to be a little more stable and breitensteini are much more steady, so picking the right subspecies for your personality type is important

[Trent]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

I'm really glad to hear you've been paying attention! While it's good to get stuff like this absorbed, it's also worth noting that they're not all things you need to shield yourself from with a garbage can lid just to change their water.

Some are exceptionally calm (like Caylan's), some are in the middle (like mine) and some exhibit traits from all over the behaviour map within the same day (I have one like this, too), but they can all be very moody. It's a question of how far each individual will go when it's in a mood, and you won't know that until you have it.

Also of note is that it's really only the brongersmai that are so touchy. Curtus tend to be a little more stable and breitensteini are much more steady, so picking the right subspecies for your personality type is important

Interesting my Curtus are not that stable.lol
My male is just as wild as any brongersmai that I have ever seen.
Have to agree it comes down to the individual snake.

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by Trent

Interesting my Curtus are not that stable.lol
My male is just as wild as any brongersmai that I have ever seen.
Have to agree it comes down to the individual snake.

Oh I agree that it's about the individual, but very generally speaking the brongs are the most unstable, followed by the curtus'. While breits generally tend to be much less phased by most things, they still have their moods where you can tell their patience for being disturbed is just a sliver above zero.

All of them certainly keep their eyes glued to you, watching *very* intently. On that one point I bet we can all agree, lol

[Rogue628]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

I'm really glad to hear you've been paying attention! While it's good to get stuff like this absorbed, it's also worth noting that they're not all things you need to shield yourself from with a garbage can lid just to change their water.

Some are exceptionally calm (like Caylan's), some are in the middle (like mine) and some exhibit traits from all over the behaviour map within the same day (I have one like this, too), but they can all be very moody. It's a question of how far each individual will go when it's in a mood, and you won't know that until you have it.

Also of note is that it's really only the brongersmai that are so touchy. Curtus tend to be a little more stable and breitensteini are much more steady, so picking the right subspecies for your personality type is important

Nice to know the different subspecies temperaments as well. I'll definitely keep that in mind when I get ready to purchase one.

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by Rogue628

Nice to know the different subspecies temperaments as well. I'll definitely keep that in mind when I get ready to purchase one.

Well I'm generalizing, and it really is individual, but you get the idea